Everyone loves a before and after! In William McIntosh Design’s recent Leroy Street project, they removed a sheetrock partition and replaced it with a gorgeous custom fabricated steel and glass wall by the craftspeople at Amuneal. Now, the homeowners at 160 Leroy can enjoy their beautiful Hudson River views preparing meals in the kitchen. Before the […]
When a French patio door is the ideal location for a dog door installation, the PlexiDor Glass Series French Door Insert is the solution. This innovative insert turns any French door into a fully functional dog door. The product is shipped fully assembled and ready for replacement of the existing glass. All door hardware, including […]
Artists’ Studios in California, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee, and Washington join prestigious national network of historic sites. Stockbridge, MA — The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced today that seven new sites have been accepted into their prestigious Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios (HAHS) program. All seven sites are the preserved homes and studios […]
For the landmark residential tower recently completed near the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, the texture and finish of the prominent metallic surfaces needed to be just right. These aluminum surfaces really stand out, at about a 10-degree angle, in tiers of 4-story-high leaves that suggest a golden crown. Architecture writers heralded the confident symbolism […]
Hamilton, ON – Daich Coatings new TracSafe® Anti-Slip Color Coat is designed to cover almost any ugly floor surface. Available in five colors, this real stone organic coating follows the company’s 2021 launch of TracSafe Anti-Slip Sealer. “This newest product is part of the TracSafe system of anti-slip technology,” says Peter Daich, president. “Response has […]
With a total of 32 schools slated to be built by 2025, the City of Berlin, Germany, found sustainable wooden modular construction offered the short construction time it desired while simultaneously establishing the city as one of the world’s major metropolises for wood construction. Six schools have already been successfully completed. The modular structures were […]
Chicago, IL – James Hardie Industries, producer and marketer of high-performance fiber cement and fiber gypsum building solutions, showcased its mission to transform the way the world builds through new award-winning products during the 2022 NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) held in Orlando in February. James Hardie’s immersive, state-of-the-art booth experience featured industry-first new product innovations, […]
Watershed is a deeply green, mixed-use project that has achieved both Living Building Challenge (LBC) petal certification and Seattle’s aggressive Living Building Pilot Program (LBPP) standards. In designing the project, both the developer and architect teams sought to find a way to stand out among the progressive city’s many sustainably designed projects. “The stakes were […]
This blog was contributed by Suzie Wilson, Happier Home. While it may seem like a walk in the park, building a new home is a complex process that requires adequate planning. To achieve an efficient construction process, it is paramount to have a good plan and find a competent and honest contractor. Fortunately, you can […]